Eric Palmer

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Eric J. Palmer


Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2011
Preceded by	Danny Carroll
Succeeded by	Guy Vander Linden
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 55–56) Oskaloosa, Iowa
Political party	Democrat
Occupation	Attorney
Website	Palmer's website

Eric J. Palmer (born 1960) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 75th District.^[1]^[2] A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.

During his last term in the Iowa House, Palmer served on the Education, Ethics, Government Oversight (Joint), and Natural Resources committees. He also served as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee and of the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board.

Palmer ran for the Iowa House in 2004, losing to incumbent Republican Danny Carroll, the Speaker pro tempore. In 2006, Palmer defeated Carroll in a rematch and began his term in the House. He defeated Carroll again in 2008, but lost to Republican opponent Guy Vander Linden in 2010.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election			Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 ^[3] District 75 Turnout: 14,423	Republican hold	Danny C. Carroll*	Republican	7,365	51.1
	Republican hold	Eric J. Palmer	Democratic	7,051	48.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 ^[4] District 75 Turnout: 10,869	Democratic gain from Republican	Eric J. Palmer	Democratic	5,728	52.7
	Democratic gain from Republican	Danny C. Carroll*	Republican	5,037	46.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 ^[5] District 75 Turnout: 14,993	Democratic hold	Eric J. Palmer*	Democratic	8,115	54.1
	Democratic hold	Danny Carroll	Republican	6,867	45.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 ^[6] District 75 Turnout: 11,498	Republican gain from Democratic	Guy Vander Linden	Republican	6,015	52.3
	Republican gain from Democratic	Eric J. Palmer*	Democratic	5,324	46.3

References

↑ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=6285
↑ HOUSE DISTRICT 75 Representative-Elect Eric Palmer Retrieved 2014-11-25.
↑ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 34. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
↑ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 43. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
↑ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 116. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

External links

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Representative Eric Palmer official Iowa General Assembly site
Eric Palmer for Iowa House official campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by Danny Carroll (Iowa politician)	75th District 2007 – 2011	Succeeded by Guy Vander Linden

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